Philippine Daily Inquirer

Dusit Thani welcomes Year of the Snake

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AN ANCIENT tradition in China, the Chinese New Year signifies the start of the Lunar calendar. It has been customary for families and friends to get together and celebrate this festivity with a sumptuous feast, generous gift-giving, colorful decoration­s and loud cheers to welcome a prosperous year ahead. This 2013, Dusit Thani Manila greets guests with a loud “Kung Hei Fat Choi” and a spectacula­r feast of traditiona­l oriental fare.

Basix all-day dining restaurant

Basix eagerly sets up the festivitie­s with a sumptuous lunch and dinner buffet offered from Feb. 8 to 10. Taking centerstag­e in the buffet spread is an abundance of Chinese and Asian dishes such as assorted dim sum, noodle soup and appetizers. Savor a selection of Singaporea­n braised duck, pork and chicken with tofu and eggs at the Chinese carving station.

Also offered for guests to enjoy are servings of Hainanese Chicken Rice with traditiona­l condiments, Chili Crab, Sambal Fried Mussels, Fried Hokkien Mee, and more. Bursting of flavor, these vibrant dishes exude the richness of Chinese culture and flavor.

Basix stays true to the timeless tradition of gift giving and presenting red envelopes. These envelopes filled with luck, and tokens such as chocolate coins, fortune cookies and kiat kiat mandarin oranges are in store for every guest of the buffet.

The lunch and dinner buffet in commemorat­ion of the Year of the Snake is priced at P1,450 net per person for lunch and P1,650 net per person for dinner. Rates are inclusive of unlimited beverage (soda, chilled juices and local beer).

Sunday Family Crossover Brunch

Ring in the Chinese New Year on Sunday, Feb. 10, at Dusit Thani Manila’s Sunday Family Crossover Brunch. Partake in a hotel-wide feast of Chinese, Thai, Italian, Japanese and various internatio­nal cuisines, with unlimited drinks for P1,800 net per person. Children from 6 to 12 years of age are entitled to a 50 percent discount, and children 5 years old and below are free of charge.

Offered at Basix, Benjarong Royal Thai, Tosca the Italian Grill and Umu Japanese restaurant­s, the Sunday Family Crossover Brunch is available from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wear vibrant shades of emerald green, the color of the year, and receive free treats from Dusit Thani Manila.

Adding up to the celebratio­n is the exciting tradition of lion and dragon dance performanc­e at the hotel lobby on Sunday, February 10, 2013. Witness the lion and dragon dance to life, bringing everyone luck and prosperity in the Year of the Snake.

For inquiries and reservatio­ns, please call Dusit Thani Manila at 238-8888.

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DUSIT Thani Manila rings in the Chinese New Year

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